Some friends and I split a bottle last month and the first-sip reactions were not overly positive, but a couple of them said that it got better as they went along. Personally, I hated it but I don't have much of a sweet tooth to begin with.

My go to beer is Miller Lite, but I enjoy most offerings from Milwaukee Brewing Co. I am not a IPA lover, as seems to be what EVERYBODY is into these days. The two I get into most are Louie's Demise, "medium bodied amber ale starts with a rich malt flourish that’s kept in perfect balance by a smooth hop finish. This MBC original is similar to a German style alt beer"

My all-time favorite is only available in growlers from the Milwaukee Ale House by MBC, Ulao. "This year round beer is brewed with barley malt, wheat malt, and oats to create a smooth golden ale. The cloudy appearance is from the wheat and oat protien in suspension,an indicator that we purposely do not filter this fresh beer (much like our Hefeweizen).

During the boil the brewers add fresh ground coriander, dried orange peel, and dried ginger root to the brew kettle to impart a spiced flavor and aroma.

Ulao Belgian style wit is a great all around ale with a sweet malt flavor and light hop balance."

LD is a great fall/winter BBQ smokepit beer. Ulao is the perfect spring/summer beer. Great for hanging with friends while ribs are smoking over cherry wood !!

We moderators have discussed it, and since beer and grilling are such natural companions, we've decided to make this thread a new sticky thread. Enjoy!

(And yes - sweet tea is also the traditional drink with barbecue, but beer is more common a drink with grilled food.)

Now how cool is this?! Yes, Canada!-- hand in hand, a beer in one hand and tongs in the other. If I may, I for one would really like to see pics even. It would help to track down some of these labels. Ah, so many beers, so little time.

I change beers like I change clothes - daily. I try a few new beers every week or two as well, and I still brew my own when I have the chance.

But my all-time favorite beers are from the Big Rock Brewery in Calgary, Alberta. That's not just because they're Canadian, either. My two favorites are their Traditional Ale, which is similar to Newcastle Brown Ale, and their Pale Ale, which decidedly isn't an IPA but rather a mild, blond ale with lots of body.

Unlike propane, you'll never wake up scorched and naked in another county because you mishandled a bag of briquettes.

I change beers like I change clothes - daily. I try a few new beers every week or two as well, and I still brew my own when I have the chance.

But my all-time favorite beers are from the Big Rock Brewery in Calgary, Alberta. That's not just because they're Canadian, either. My two favorites are their Traditional Ale, which is similar to Newcastle Brown Ale, and their Pale Ale, which decidedly isn't an IPA but rather a mild, blond ale with lots of body.

I've always been impressed with Canadian beers, everything from Molson to Moosehead. But my favorite from years ago was Grizzly. Alas, I can no longer find it. Do you remember it, Canada, and did you like it?

I change beers like I change clothes - daily. I try a few new beers every week or two as well, and I still brew my own when I have the chance.

But my all-time favorite beers are from the Big Rock Brewery in Calgary, Alberta. That's not just because they're Canadian, either. My two favorites are their Traditional Ale, which is similar to Newcastle Brown Ale, and their Pale Ale, which decidedly isn't an IPA but rather a mild, blond ale with lots of body.

I've always been impressed with Canadian beers, everything from Molson to Moosehead. But my favorite from years ago was Grizzly. Alas, I can no longer find it. Do you remember it, Canada, and did you like it?

Sorry - I never managed to try Grizzly. But if it's still being made it's now on my list.

Got a couple more to share with all. Picked this one up from my local Trader Joe's. Only $2/quart, too! This one puts the suds in mud, friends. Honestly, I've never experienced a beer that champagnes like this one. To give you an idea, for those who have not tried it, tastewise I was very much reminded of a Michelob dark. Mighty cute bottle.

Following Wiseguy's advice, I also sought out a local craft beer. I don't know how far they distribute, but I rate this one to be a ale/beer. This is one of those that as soon as the first sip passes the lips, you say, "Oh yeah, baby!" as you immediately notice the extra refinement that goes into it. For me, this one is as favorable as a Fischer's.